The largest metropolitan statistical areas with populations in excess of one million people are called metropolises.

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Metropolises are large cities or urban areas, but the term "metropolitan statistical areas" (MSAs) is a specific designation used by the U.S. Census Bureau to define regions with a high population density at its core and close economic ties throughout the area, not necessarily just large cities.

The Largest Metropolitan Statistical Areas with Populations in Excess of One